Pay Rate: $18.38 per hour Catholic Charities of Baltimore is seeking a Peer Recovery Coach to provide non-clinical role offering peer-based outreach to engage individuals struggling with substance use disorders. The purpose of this engagement is to provide support to reduce barriers to treatment entry. The work schedule is Monday - Friday 12:00 pm-8:00 pm or 3 pm-11 pm. JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Perform year-round street and shelter outreach to engage individuals to determine areas of need. ... more details
Pay Rate: $18.38 per hour
Catholic Charities of Baltimore is seeking a Peer Recovery Coach to provide non-clinical role offering peer-based outreach to engage individuals struggling with substance use disorders. The purpose of this engagement is to provide support to reduce barriers to treatment entry. The work schedule is Monday – Friday 12:00pm-8:00pm or 3pm-11pm.
JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform year-round street and shelter outreach to engage individuals to determine areas of need.
- Link individuals to appropriate level of substance use disorder treatment and other Behavioral Health and community resources.
- Screen for Substance Use using Government Performance and Results Acts (GPRA), Screening, brief inventory, referral to treatment (SBIRT) and other approved tools. • Transport clients to treatment destinations.
- Complete timely and accurate documentation.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- High School diploma or GED.
- Lived experience in substance use disorder recovery demonstrated personal recovery and sustained abstinence from alcohol and/or drug use.
- Must be actively engaged in his/her own recovery program.
- Certified Peer Recovery Coach.
REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Ability to communicate with people from various economic and cultural backgrounds who are suffering from housing deprivation, substance use disorders, and Serious Mental Illness.
- Familiarity of various treatment options and facilities, such as maintenance centers, inpatient treatment centers ands, and Intensive Outpatient Treatment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
- Excellent knowledge of case management and crisis intervention services.
- Excellent communication skills including active listening.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Must have reliable transportation to visit multiple sites. If driving on Agency business,
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Must have valid driver’s license issued by the state of residence, with no more than 3 points.
Catholic Charities has a COVID Mandated Vaccination policy for all employees, which includes an exemption process.
We offer a wide range of benefits to meet the ever-changing needs of our employees including but not limited to:
- Health/Dental/Vision
- Vacation/sick/holiday pay
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with a discretionary employer contribution
- Tuition Reimbursement
Join Catholic Charities of Baltimore where you will be an important member of a trauma-informed care organization that promotes a culture of safety, empowerment, healing, and self-care, and that believes that every person has infinite worth and promise.
Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer